{"id":240,"date":"2018-09-17T02:02:46","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T09:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0030\/?p=240"},"modified":"2018-09-17T02:04:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T09:04:09","slug":"facilitator-awesomeness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0030\/facilitator-awesomeness\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilitator Awesomeness!"},"content":{"rendered":"

INFOGRAPHIC HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n

The primary focus of my infographic was clarity and communication. While there are undoubtedly many areas where a facilitator can excel, or explore the \u2018art\u2019 of facilitation, these will be lost if core fundamentals are not present.<\/p>\n

The exercise we did at the beginning of 528 in posting a video discussing our own favourite facilitation experiences saved me from getting lost in a sea of possibilities concerning facilitation tips and focussed me in on what I value the most as a learner, as well as where I feel my greatest responsibilities are as an educator. After \u2018grounding\u2019 the learner with a clear set of expectations, it follows one of my favourite process plans, the \u2018OODA\u2019 loop.<\/p>\n

Fighter pilot turned military strategist John Boyd developed a process for dealing with problem solving while in a dynamic environment. His four steps are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Observe<\/li>\n
  2. Orient<\/li>\n
  3. Decide<\/li>\n
  4. Act<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I panned for the best nuggets from Boettcher, Bull, and Dunlap & Lowenthal to support this process. Again, once grounded with expectations, we use effective rubrics and assessment tools (observe). Next we gather data from assessment to see how the student is progressing (orient). Then, using the objective assessment data, and informal questioning, we choose advice best suited to bring the student closer to the ultimate learning goal(s) (Decide). We then provide this advice, probing to ensure it is correctly understood and achievable (Act). Of course my favourite part of Boyd\u2019s OODA process is that it is a loop.<\/u> Much like a fighter pilot in a dogfight, we cannot pull the trigger and close our eyes to the effects. We must return to the first step and observe again, evolving our process to the constantly evolving situation. In this regard, the advice from Bull to become a \u2018Co-learner\u2019 is particularly salient. This is the part where we close the loop, improve our perspective, and grow as educators. The only thing more exciting than facilitating learning, is to participate in it!<\/p>\n

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    References:<\/p>\n

    Boettcher, J. V. (2011). Ten best practices for teaching online: Quick guide for new online faculty.\u00a0Designing for Learning.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>Boyd, John (1996) The essence of winning and losing <\/em>[powerpoint presentation] retrieved from http:\/\/dnipogo.org\/john-r-boyd\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>Bull, B. (2013). Eight roles of an effective online teacher.\u00a0Faculty focus. Dostupn\u00e9 z http:\/\/www. facultyfocus. com\/articles\/online-education\/eight-roles-of-an-effective-online-teacher.<\/p>\n

    Dunlap, J., & Lowenthal, P. (2018). Online educators\\u2019 recommendations for teaching online: Crowdsourcing in action.\u00a0Open Praxis,\u00a010(1), 79-89.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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